Improved door-check and holder



To whom it may concern I [aient dtiiiiwr 'SAMUEL naar, or: MENAsHa wiscolstsnt;`

Laim 'Patent No. 103,044, ated May 1 7, V1ero.

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fIhe Schedule referredto in these Letters Patent and making part of the same Beitknown thatI, SAMUEL L. HART, of Meuasha, in the county of Winnebago and-State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Doorstops and Fastenersy'and I do declare that the following is a true and accurate description thereof, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to thelett'ers of reference marked thereon, and being a' part of this specification.

Figure 1 shows my invention attached Yto tlie biasevhoard and door.

Figure 2 is a detached view ofthe plate and spring, showing method of adjnstability.

Like letters refer to like parts in each 'figure 'The nature of this invention relates to an improvevment in a. device for holding doors open, and consists in the employment of an adjustable stop, providedfwith a suitabie jaw and' a double spring, to he fastened to the base-board, in connection with a proper shield, 'to i be attached to the door by a screw through its center,

for the purpose hereinafter more fully set forth.

A is a plate attached tothe base-board by screws, and is provided with an ear or lug, Ifthe upper surface of which is toothed or corrugated.

B is a jaw, in which is `rigidly secured the double y spring Cf This jaw is also provided with an ear 4or lug,.b, its lower face being corrugated, and the same vis secured to the Aluga by means of a set-screw, and is' adjusted to `any1-desired angle `by means of said setscrew and-the. corrugations heretofore described, the

whole -heing attached to the base-board', as shown in drawings.V i i The spring should be made of a fiat piece of steel, andV in the form shown.

D is a metal shield, having at its center a projection orshoulder through which passes the screw E, attaching the shield to the door. The screw used should he such that its head will project over the side of the shoulder in such a manner that, whenthe ldoor is thrown open, the head of this screw will force itself into the jaws ofthe spring, which same, by the aid of 'the projecting head, holds the door open. Gare should he taken that only suiiicient strength -be given to the spring to hold th'edoor open, and not .hold it so rigidly that, when it is desired toclose the door, it will draw'the screws from place. i

- /I am aware that stops and holders not adjustable z have been used, and I do notv claim the invention of such; but

Vhat I ela-im Aas'my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The plate A, provided with the lug a corrugated on its upper surface, in combination with jaw B,'provided with double spring C and lug b corrugated on its lower surface, and, in connection with shield D, provided` 

